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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.97, 9,112.23 and 2,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.97, 9,112.23 and 2,516.28 is: 3,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.97 : 9,112.23 = 2,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.97/9,112.23 = 2,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.97x = 9,112.23 × 2,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.97x = 22,928,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,922.10/6,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.33

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